Do we really need closed-suction drainage in total hip arthroplasty? A meta-analysis

[Closed suction drainage or non-drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis].

OBJECTIVES To investigate the different effects of closed suction drainage and non-drainage for total knee arthroplasty(TKA) and to provide reference information for the choice of clinical treatment. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of closed suction drainage versus non-drainage for TKA were collected from the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBase, Springer, CBM, CNKI, VIP and WANFANG d...

Comparison between autologous blood transfusion drainage and closed-suction drainage/no drainage in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Autologous blood transfusion (ABT) drainage system is a new unwashed salvaged blood retransfusion system for total knee replacement (TKA). However, whether to use ABT drainage, closed-suction (CS) drainage or no drainage in TKA surgery remains controversial. This is the first meta-analysis to assess the clinical efficiency, safety and potential advantages regarding the use of ABT dra...

Stem/progenitor cells in closed suction drainage fluid after hip arthroplasty

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Drainage after surgery is commonly used, and the contents are generally discarded as clinical waste. We analyzed closed suction drainage fluid from hip arthroplasty patients to determine whether any multipotent stem cells were present that could be used as a source of cells for tissue regeneration. METHODS Drainage fluid was obtained from 14 patients after hip arthropla...

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Comparison Between Closed Suction Drainage and No Drainage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Tertiary Care Setting in Pakistan

BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty is associated with hematoma formation and extensive blood loss up to 1.5 liters. The placement of a closed suction drain to control this complication is controversial. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy between total knee arthroplasty without a drain and with a closed suction drain.  Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted betwe...